By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – “In garbage, there is food,” declared Balangasan Punong Barangay Maphilindo Obaob during the recent launching of cleanup drive dubbed “Basura Na, Pagkaon Pa” at the barangay gymnasium.
Speaking before the barangay officials, workers and residents, Obaob said the council found it necessary to launch the project as garbage problem greatly affects the residents. “Garbage is not only the problem in our barangay but in our country, and in the whole world as well,” he stressed.
Obaob further said “the prices of fish are getting more expensive because we are experiencing scarcity of fish due to garbage thrown into the fish habitat.
Our fish can no longer lay their eggs in their habitat because wastes have polluted the sea water.”
The barangay chair encouraged the residents to actively cooperate and participate in the council’s project by regularly cleaning their surroundings. Prizes also await those who can collect sacks of garbage.
“A sack of garbage is worth one raffle ticket convertible to food items. We have prepared grocery items for the prizes to compensate the efforts exerted by the residents,” he announced.
Moreover, he advised the residents to keep their tickets for the monthly raffle draw and the grand draw in December with home appliances as prizes.
The first raffle draw was also held during the launching program, which was fully supported by the barangay residents.
